I just took pocession of a new dark gray Camaro with silver stripes. Instead of paint under clear coat they look like only some sort of vinyl stricker on the hood/trunk areas so I now wonder how long can I expect the stripes to stay soft and plyable. When I get my baby washed is there a wax that can be applied to keep the stripes from drying out and cracking??? I was also thinking on spending some money on getting it Scotchguarded inside and out over the entire car or some other coating like Seal a Jet. What do you all think

I just took pocession of a new dark gray Camaro with silver stripes. Instead of paint under clear coat they look like only some sort of vinyl stricker on the hood/trunk areas so I now wonder how long can I expect the stripes to stay soft and plyable. When I get my baby washed is there a wax that can be applied to keep the stripes from drying out and cracking??? I was also thinking on spending some money on getting it Scotchguarded inside and out over the entire car or some other coating like Seal a Jet. What do you all think

Sincerly,

Mail Clerk

Keep them properly washed and seal them. I wouldn't wax them because it can lead to a glossy finish on matte stripes.

And like I tell everyone, for the money you spend on scotchguard which I thought was an inside only product and seal a jet (I think you mean Chemical Guys JetSeal?) I would just invest it in products and spend your time learning it yourself. But for the interior I'd recommend CarPro Fabric and Leather Coating, and for the exterior if you want a permanent type coating I'd recommend Opti-Coat 2.0. Or just a good combo sealant (for everything on the exterior) like Sonax Net Shield, Menzerna Power Lock, and wax (all painted surfaces) such as Adam's Americana, Chemical Guys Pete's 53, etc... Depending on the money spent which I'd say for my area would be around $400-500, you could easily build a great inventory to do not only that but much more plus learn the skill.